Malta U21		Uruguay U21
skib	Tactics	M.Laudrup
51%	Possession	49%
48%	Play in the half	52%
12	Shots	13
4	Fouls	4
2	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	4
48.9	average mark	52.5
very good	Shooting	solid
solid	Passing	solid
very good	Defending	very good

5 minute.
Cañete just manages to reach the ball first. Cañete makes an instep pass. Moas approaches the ball. Moas shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - Uruguay U21 0:1

11 minute.
Pirotta ineptly catches the ball. Cañete takes over possession. Buttigieg fouls. Buttigieg is cautioned.

12 minute.
Montford plays the ball off with his head. Lorenzi takes over possession. Malrrechaufe trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Malrrechaufe is cautioned. Lorenzi was harmed in the clash. Pirotta is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Testa approaches the ball. Testa shoots. Chao palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Zambrano passes, it`s a high ball. Cañete approaches the ball. Roberts brutally fouls the opponent. Roberts is cautioned.

15 minute.
De Los Campos lobs the ball high into the air. The linesman holds his flag up. Etchegoimberry is off-side. Roberts quickly takes the free-kick. Lorenzi approaches the ball. Lorenzi shoots. Chao palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

25 minute.
Moas approaches the ball. Callus cleverly intercepts the pass. Callus makes a one-touch pass. Etchegoimberry approaches the ball. Etchegoimberry shoots. Haber palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

31 minute.
Farré approaches the ball. Montford cleverly intercepts the pass. Montford makes an instep pass. Lorenzi approaches the ball. Lorenzi takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

39 minute.
Montford just manages to reach the ball first. Pirotta makes a sublime pass. Here comes Lorenzi, having a little trouble catching the ball. Lorenzi takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Malta U21 - Uruguay U21 1:1

42 minute.
Gaffarena cleverly intercepts the pass. Pule` ineptly catches the ball. Pule` lobs the ball high into the air. Lorenzi takes over possession. Lorenzi shoots. Chao palms the ball clear.

45 minute.
Cañete approaches the ball. Cañete passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Etchegoimberry approaches the ball. Etchegoimberry shoots. Haber desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - Uruguay U21 1:2

45 minute.
Pastrana comes on to the pitch.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Malta U21 46%, Uruguay U21 54%.
Malta U21 - Uruguay U21 1:2

49 minute.
Cañete approaches the ball. Buttigieg trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Cañete was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Cañete is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Moas rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

57 minute.
Throw-in. Abrego comes on to the pitch.

60 minute.
Offside. Lorenzi caught by the offside trap. Gauci comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
Lorenzi wins the ball from behind. Lorenzi makes a one-touch pass. Gauci approaches the ball. Gauci centers. Lorenzi gets his head on it. Chao miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
What a tremendous chance!

62 minute.
Montford approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Zambrano takes over possession. Gauci cleverly intercepts the pass. Gauci lobs the ball high into the air. Lorenzi makes a diving header. Chao miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

65 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Sanabria comes on to the pitch.

66 minute.
Sanabria takes over possession. Etchegoimberry takes over possession. Roberts wins the ball from behind. Sanabria takes over possession. Sanabria shoots. Haber palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

70 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Ebejer comes on to the pitch.

72 minute.
Malrrechaufe plays the ball off with his head. Cañete takes over possession. Cañete lobs the ball high into the air. Etchegoimberry gets his head on it. Haber hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - Uruguay U21 1:3

73 minute.
Lorenzi just manages to reach the ball first. Lorenzi passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Etchegoimberry approaches the ball. Etchegoimberry takes a swing and hits it... Haber desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. Post!
Missed by few inches.

74 minute.
Haber kicks the ball away from the goal. Montford plays the ball off with his head. Lorenzi approaches the ball. Lorenzi takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - Uruguay U21 2:3

78 minute.
Etchegoimberry takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Roberts quickly takes the free-kick. Gauci takes over possession. Gauci lobs the ball high into the air. Lorenzi gets his head on it. Chao palms the ball clear.

89 minute.
Malrrechaufe centers. Buttigieg approaches the ball. Buttigieg centers. Sanabria takes over possession. Sanabria shoots. Haber tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Malta U21 49%, Uruguay U21 51%.
Malta U21 - Uruguay U21 2:3